26 boxes (8+ feet) of material documenting the life and work of Allen Lewis, including biographical materials, correspondence, manuscripts, artwork, media, and secondary materials. The correspondence (1894–1960) is composed of letters sent to Lewis' mother while he was in Paris (1894–1902) and a small quantity of letters received asking for services. The manuscript material contains articles and lecture notes. The bulk of the collection consists of more than 1,300 prints and sketches for book illustrations and periodicals, along with a vast assortment of bookplates, as well as photographs and negatives used as sources for Lewis’s work. Examples of woodblocks, linoleum cuts, and engraving plates, along with the tools necessary for their production, accompany the collection. Secondary materials include articles, news-clippings, reviews, and other items relating to the work and career of Lewis. The collection contains copies of the books and periodicals Lewis illustrated.